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labor department warns the figures were distorted by superstorm sandy. applications declining in one state because the unemployment office lost power during the storm. sandy pushing up applications in other states because those temporarily out of work sought benefits. martha: you may see some people getting jobs as rebuilding begins on the northeast. here is little perspective on the number since december 2007. here is the chart we look at. weekly jobless claims stayed above 300,000. they spiked back in 2009. we're a long way from that number. economists say weekly claims must consistently fall below 375,000. that is shown by yellow line. we've been bumping along it for a long time. to indicate the job market is truly strong enough to move the economy in the right direction to change the overall unemployment number. lately weekly jobless claims have dipped below the line, averaging 372,000 a week this year. this is the fourth time the claims have been under 360 in the past 4 1/2 years. overall, 5 million americans are collected unemployment benefits. tha
labor department warns the figures were distorted by superstorm sandy. applications declining in one state because the unemployment office lost power during the storm. sandy pushing up applications in other states because those temporarily out of work sought benefits. martha: you may see some people getting jobs as rebuilding begins on the northeast. here is little perspective on the number since december 2007. here is the chart we look at. weekly jobless claims stayed above 300,000. they...
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gregg: for more how to help people impacted by sandy, go to foxnews.com/health. martha. martha: allegations of voting irregularities in one of the tightest house races in the country. with have the latest from dr. allen west and his challenger, patrick murphy oh wow, you didn't win? i wanna show you something... it's my shocked face. [ gasps ] [ male announcer ] get a retirement plan that works... at e-trade. campbell's has 24 new soups that will make it drop over, and over again. ♪ from jammin' jerk chicken, to creamy gouda bisque. see what's new from campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. ♪ [ camera clicks ] ♪ it's hard to resist the craveable nature of a nature valley sweet & salty nut bar. gregg: went to a fight and a race broke out. fists were flying at the nascar race in particular in phoenix yesterday. an all-out brawl sparked by this incident, jeff gordon of the 24 car bumped clint boyer and ran him into the law second to last lap. gordon pulled his vehicle into the pit. guess what? gordon's crew waiting for him. both drivers got into it including drive
gregg: for more how to help people impacted by sandy, go to foxnews.com/health. martha. martha: allegations of voting irregularities in one of the tightest house races in the country. with have the latest from dr. allen west and his challenger, patrick murphy oh wow, you didn't win? i wanna show you something... it's my shocked face. [ gasps ] [ male announcer ] get a retirement plan that works... at e-trade. campbell's has 24 new soups that will make it drop over, and over again. ♪ from...
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bill: sandy was so devastating as we know. we are learning that houses of war sheurp eve worship are struggling to help themselvesment lauren green is live. what did you find out. >> houses of worships are supposed to be sanctuaries for the broken hearted. countless are in great need of healing themselves. the repair work has done in bay head, new jersey but the road ahead is hrofpblgt the historic structure was built in the late 1800s and designed by boat builders but was never meant to withstand the urge of dirty bay water that sandy brought. >> this building will be closed for at least a year. we would like to think we will be back in 2013. that would be wonderful. we have to move our worshiping center to our sister church in phroeupbt pleasant, whic point pleasant, much further from the ocean and built on higher ground. >> rabbi marjorie sloan surveyed the damage, the storm put the entire temple under four feet of water. it has now buckling wooden floors. the holy books now mold-reupbd are unusable but because of their rel
bill: sandy was so devastating as we know. we are learning that houses of war sheurp eve worship are struggling to help themselvesment lauren green is live. what did you find out. >> houses of worships are supposed to be sanctuaries for the broken hearted. countless are in great need of healing themselves. the repair work has done in bay head, new jersey but the road ahead is hrofpblgt the historic structure was built in the late 1800s and designed by boat builders but was never meant to...
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martha: that has become such an iconic image from sandy, the jersey shore roller coaster submerged by the storm that had been there for so many years will have to go there. was talk about leaving it there. the mayor of seaside heights says the amusement park heights will not be left as a momento. he said it was a possibility but he admits it, quote, wasn't the brightest comment in his opinion at this point. construction of a new boardwalk, brand-new shiny one will get underway in january. bill: we find the u.s. supreme court breathing new life into a major lawsuit against the president's healthcare plan. liberty university says the plan violates its religious freedom. it has an issue with that mandate as well. just this week the supreme court said this case should be heard at a lower level. the dean of liberty university school of law is here, good morning to you and thank you for your time. justice roberts says the mandate stands. how can you argue today that you can bring a fresh khal tony dungy that mandate? >> well, the fact that the supreme court actually granted our motion for r
martha: that has become such an iconic image from sandy, the jersey shore roller coaster submerged by the storm that had been there for so many years will have to go there. was talk about leaving it there. the mayor of seaside heights says the amusement park heights will not be left as a momento. he said it was a possibility but he admits it, quote, wasn't the brightest comment in his opinion at this point. construction of a new boardwalk, brand-new shiny one will get underway in january. bill:...
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there were signs of improvement after sandy. brooklyn battery tunnel is filled to the brim with water. anna kooiman is live in downtown manhattan. what do we expect in the whole process today, anna? >> reporter: martha, i can tell you governor andrew cuomo says the federal government is sending this crews and equipment from the army and the navy. the army sending in an elite unwatering team as they call it. the same crew went down to the gulf coast following hurricane katrina from illinois. they're coming in. also the navy sending in pumps they normally use on ships. take a look behind me. this is the staten island ferry service. the service is currently suspended at the moment indefinitely. this police tape here is, in front of the battery park underpass here because there is 50 feet of water that is still there. now some of the subways did begin limited service as 6:00 this morning. and we can tell you that five 1/2 million people ride in those subways each and every day. governor cuomo has now declared a transportation emerge
there were signs of improvement after sandy. brooklyn battery tunnel is filled to the brim with water. anna kooiman is live in downtown manhattan. what do we expect in the whole process today, anna? >> reporter: martha, i can tell you governor andrew cuomo says the federal government is sending this crews and equipment from the army and the navy. the army sending in an elite unwatering team as they call it. the same crew went down to the gulf coast following hurricane katrina from...
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. >> plus, hundreds of volunteers helping sandy victims this thanksgiving. we're live in one of the hardest-hit areas. gregg: and the bombings may have stopped, but how strong is this truce? is it really a truce? will it last for very long? retired four-star general jack keane will be with us in a moment. >> today maybe they won't fire. tomorrow maybe not, but next week, next year, next month? it will come eventually. americans are always ready to work hard for a better future. since ameriprise financial was founded back in 1894, they've been committed to putting clients first. helping generations through tough times. good times. never taking a bailout. there when you need them. helping millions of americans over the centuries. the strength of a global financial leader. the heart of a one-to-one relationship. together for your future. ♪ looking back if it wasn't for shriners hospital,. together for your future. things would just be really, really different. i lost my leg when i was a kid. there was a time when i felt like i wasn't going to be able to walk
. >> plus, hundreds of volunteers helping sandy victims this thanksgiving. we're live in one of the hardest-hit areas. gregg: and the bombings may have stopped, but how strong is this truce? is it really a truce? will it last for very long? retired four-star general jack keane will be with us in a moment. >> today maybe they won't fire. tomorrow maybe not, but next week, next year, next month? it will come eventually. americans are always ready to work hard for a better future....
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gregg: rick, what are shoppers telling you about how sandy is affecting their holidays? >> reporter: well, you know, you mentioned people picking up not just gifts, but essentials. we've seen people buying diapers in here. some people who live in the area are having a hard time finding stuff that they need, so they're coming here to get it. other people are just doing their regular christmas shopping, and some people say they have a little bit of shopper's remorse or guilt as they walk these aisles. listen. >> kind of feel guilty. you feel i'm getting all those things that all those people don't have, so that's why we've been donating a lot of toys, and we try to do everything we can with. everybody should try that. if everybody did that, there wouldn't be so many people that would be hungry. >> reporter: a nice thought on a black frild and a holiday season much different from every other one we can remember. gregg: it surely is. rick leventhal, thanks very much. and one of the most enduring images from superstorm sandy may actually become a permanent fixture on the jers
gregg: rick, what are shoppers telling you about how sandy is affecting their holidays? >> reporter: well, you know, you mentioned people picking up not just gifts, but essentials. we've seen people buying diapers in here. some people who live in the area are having a hard time finding stuff that they need, so they're coming here to get it. other people are just doing their regular christmas shopping, and some people say they have a little bit of shopper's remorse or guilt as they walk...
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those farms are pushed into the marsh by hurricane sandy. thousands are freezing and the weather is getting worse and they are hungry and waiting for rescue. the new york city marathon is ready to begin, as it always does in staten island. look at picture of the "new york post" abuse of power. what you see are two huge generators for power from the marathon. they have heated tents using to get ready for the marathon. the big question on the paper is this abuse of power, massive generators while new york city suffers? something to think about. mayor bloomberg is expected to speak at 1230. yesterday he thought the marathon was a good idea. a lot of people are thinking perhaps that is rethought. perhaps that is what he will say at 12:30. bill: these are big decisions. the auto industry front and center, you know that. governor romney preparing to hit the battleground state of ohio. both campaigns going full throttle in the final stretch, crisscrossing a number of key swing states. sometimes landing at airport when the other guy is taking off. j
those farms are pushed into the marsh by hurricane sandy. thousands are freezing and the weather is getting worse and they are hungry and waiting for rescue. the new york city marathon is ready to begin, as it always does in staten island. look at picture of the "new york post" abuse of power. what you see are two huge generators for power from the marathon. they have heated tents using to get ready for the marathon. the big question on the paper is this abuse of power, massive...
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. >> the devastation of superstorm sandy was shocking in the days just after the storm. remember this? >> there was about a six to 8-foot dune at the end of this block. all of that sand and sand up and down the beach has now washed on to ocean avenue here. bill: well, how do things look today? a full month later. rick leventhal is back on the shore. what he has found today may surprise you. he is live there. martha: is compromise possible in egypt? a power grab by the new president there, president morsi, has sparked huge violence over the course of the weekend. is egypt really better off under the new leadership and how could this affect stability in that entire volatile region? >>> next, former israeli ambassador to the united nations dan gillerman joins us in "america's newsroom" live. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare... now's a good time to think about your options. are you looking for a plan that really meets your needs? and your budget? as you probably know, medicare only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so
. >> the devastation of superstorm sandy was shocking in the days just after the storm. remember this? >> there was about a six to 8-foot dune at the end of this block. all of that sand and sand up and down the beach has now washed on to ocean avenue here. bill: well, how do things look today? a full month later. rick leventhal is back on the shore. what he has found today may surprise you. he is live there. martha: is compromise possible in egypt? a power grab by the new president...
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again, day 11 since sandy struck. martha: we are hearing in new jersey that we've run out of supplies and they have to wait for the supplies to come in so they can do the work in front of them. how about the people who just can't go home at all now, because they have storm damage in terms of housing and shelter? >> reporter: there is a figure right now put out by the federal government. about 95,000 people are looking to fema for housing help because they cannot go home. now we are being hold that although fema is trying to provide hotel rooms and mobile homes, the housing shortage is so critical right now that some of the people who are being given temporary housing now are being relocated as far as 200 miles away from home. and, martha, i'll say very quickly, again a reminder just how critical the housing situation is. i talked to transportation workers who came to new york from bluff flow to get out. they can't get hotel rooms. they are here to restore pour. they have to travel almost two hours each way to upstate
again, day 11 since sandy struck. martha: we are hearing in new jersey that we've run out of supplies and they have to wait for the supplies to come in so they can do the work in front of them. how about the people who just can't go home at all now, because they have storm damage in terms of housing and shelter? >> reporter: there is a figure right now put out by the federal government. about 95,000 people are looking to fema for housing help because they cannot go home. now we are being...
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it has been exaggerated by hurricane sandy. gregg: stu, things could get worse january 1st, when all of these spending cuts and tax increases happen. it is so-called fiscal cliff. put it up on the screen. 158 million americans would be affected by this. the average household, $3500 a year in tax increases. you're talking about 88% of the households are going to see tax increases. if i read the cbo report correctly, they say this will drive us right back into another huge recession, right? >> well you've got two cbo reports. the one you're referring to says, yes, you go over that fiscal cliff, massive tax increases and big spending cuts. you will go into recession. a separate report looks just at what happens if we raise taxes on the top 2%. just on the rich, the top 2%. if we do that, we lose 200,000 jobs next year. factor that into the employment situation, gregg. it's not pretty. gregg: it is not. stuart varney, thanks very much. there is the number, a lot of zeros after that too. stuart, thanks very much. martha: put it in c
it has been exaggerated by hurricane sandy. gregg: stu, things could get worse january 1st, when all of these spending cuts and tax increases happen. it is so-called fiscal cliff. put it up on the screen. 158 million americans would be affected by this. the average household, $3500 a year in tax increases. you're talking about 88% of the households are going to see tax increases. if i read the cbo report correctly, they say this will drive us right back into another huge recession, right?...
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these are victims of superstorm sandy. why they are mad and who they are demanding answers from now. melissa: you sit there. you guys are a joke. you guys are a joke. you go home for the holidays. i don't. but you sit there with a smug smile. you know what i wish it was election, it if it was election time you would be worried about the election and not about the people. time to get up and fight for the people. [applause] , remember -- you can stay in and like something... or you can get out there and actually like something. the lexus december to remember sales event is on. this is the pursuit of perfection. progresso. in what world do potatoes, bacon and cheese add up to 100 calories? your world. ♪ [ whispers ] real bacon... creamy cheese... 100 calories... [ chef ] ma'am [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. bill: well the tempers, they certainly flared. this town hall meeting for hurricane super sandy victims in staten island, new york. that room packed with several hundred people. they all lost th
these are victims of superstorm sandy. why they are mad and who they are demanding answers from now. melissa: you sit there. you guys are a joke. you guys are a joke. you go home for the holidays. i don't. but you sit there with a smug smile. you know what i wish it was election, it if it was election time you would be worried about the election and not about the people. time to get up and fight for the people. [applause] , remember -- you can stay in and like something... or you can get out...
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twenty-five minutes past the hour, chris christie reversing his stand on tax increases after superstorm sandy. the republican has pushed aggressively for cutting and capping taxes. taxes could rise and cindy ravaged areas. and a man prosecutors say confessed to 1979 murder of 6-year-old etan patz. he is waiting behind bars in new york city. and the carmaker says there is a steering defect in several models produced between 2000 and 2011, including the very popular toyota prius and toyota corolla. let's go to my friend who is there with more on that. reporter: i would like to bring in michael sing who is the washington director for north east policy. we have this breaking news on israel. the leading military member of hamas has been killed in gaza. we are going to put that into the mix. here is serious, syria, that war has been raging for 20 months now. now it is starting to spread to other areas. turkey has a refugee issue as will some other areas. jordan, down here, israel and lebanon. this map here, what is your concern? >> welcome one of the things we worry about now are all 20 months of t
twenty-five minutes past the hour, chris christie reversing his stand on tax increases after superstorm sandy. the republican has pushed aggressively for cutting and capping taxes. taxes could rise and cindy ravaged areas. and a man prosecutors say confessed to 1979 murder of 6-year-old etan patz. he is waiting behind bars in new york city. and the carmaker says there is a steering defect in several models produced between 2000 and 2011, including the very popular toyota prius and toyota...
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it was swamped by sandy. their lottery machine isn't working at the moment. no lines, no waiting. nick is going to punch me out a ticket. how is business since you got your machine up and running? >> about normal, actually. >> but a lot of folks in your area probably need this money more than most. >> a lot of people. >> do you expect to see some lines today? >> i think we'll. >> is that my ticket? this could be the one. nick says he wants to split this with me if i win. martha: you know, talk to me about this. the area -- a lot of people have been suffering. and also everybody across the country seems to be look for a win in this thing. >> you know, as the jackpot grows, the number of people playing grows. they sold $300 million worth of tickets since saturday's drawing. so the prize keeps getting bigger. the states that don't have powerball -- arizona may seat longest lines because california doesn't have powerball. people are driving across the border to arizona to buy their tickets. the jackpot could grow higher than $500 million. the lump sum payout over $300 million. there i
it was swamped by sandy. their lottery machine isn't working at the moment. no lines, no waiting. nick is going to punch me out a ticket. how is business since you got your machine up and running? >> about normal, actually. >> but a lot of folks in your area probably need this money more than most. >> a lot of people. >> do you expect to see some lines today? >> i think we'll. >> is that my ticket? this could be the one. nick says he wants to split this with...
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>> definitely super storm sandy. i would drive into a tornado any day. we're building a third vehicle. >> brian: how much would to cost right now? >> for the dom? it runs low right now. >> steve: we're going to continue the conversation with him in the after the show show. see you back here tomorrow. so long, everybody. >> it's time for the president and democrats to get serious about the spending problem that our country has. bill: peter doocy is live, was there movement overnight? >> it sounds like things might be stuck. a senior administration official told us that president obama and john boehner had a phone wallace night and politico was reporting that the phone call was curt. they said on the call john boehner told the president to leave the tax cuts for the rich alone. the president says he doesn't want to do that. he's going to stick with his plan to raise $1.6 billion in revenue and if republicans have something better they should be specific now. eric cantor said republicans are already going further than they did in the same spot in 2010. >> w
>> definitely super storm sandy. i would drive into a tornado any day. we're building a third vehicle. >> brian: how much would to cost right now? >> for the dom? it runs low right now. >> steve: we're going to continue the conversation with him in the after the show show. see you back here tomorrow. so long, everybody. >> it's time for the president and democrats to get serious about the spending problem that our country has. bill: peter doocy is live, was there...